Index system



Patented. Apr. 13, 1926.

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'FoRsrTH and Mro1-I E JOHN JOYCE: both citizens of the United States, and residents can be compiled or listed-in 'a compact and simple mannerso that interestedparties can see at a "glance the data concerning 1 such 2 properties.

3 Other objectsofthe inventionfare -to proface view ofthe master card, Figure 4: is"

a'similaryiew of onefof the' index orilisting U "frame" 10,. preferably "at the "upper end thereof, as shown inq'Fig. 1 is a master or vide "a convenient, efficient and" inexpensive real estate listing system whose parts are "for'mof a photograph having a picture 18 ofa g ven'p' ieceof real estate orl' -property "so organized 'an'd-arranged-as to not only facilitate V and expedite the Work-"of the realtor in connection with a prospect but also to aid thelatter in hisselection of properties in Which-he is particularly interested.

In the accompanying "drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view ofan index frame embodying my'preferredform of index "system; showing some of the index cards. partly folded back to disclose the front side of a given index card. I Figure2is a fragmentary "perspective view showing one the index card's foldedgovertoshoiv the reverse side thereof. Figure Bis a: detached "cards. "Figureb is "detached face-view, partly nrseotlon, of'one'of the cardholders.

\ "Figure 6 is aftran'sverse -section}thereof on dine-6+6, Fig. 5..

Similar characters of reference indicate icorresponding parts throughout 'the'" several views. I V

" Theisupportlng frame 10'of the index may be of any appropriate and Well-known'con-' struction, such as a panel hinged 'to a revolv Ingframe, or 111 the iforin'ofaFshdabletray such a's 'employed ln-index cabinets.

" The frame 10 is provided with inWardlyturned --s1cle "flanges [.11- 'ifOlmlng parallel '*guidesorehannels 12 for the eustamarysap-;

fined in" said frarnerguides. "Hinged attheir upper ends ftov thesupportlng are a serlesof overlapping card-supporting indemv "bers or holders 146i'vvhich are arrangedbne their lower marginal "portions exposed :or visible shown in"F ig.1, the barsl3 constituting spaeers "which determine the extent of these exposed "margins. A tra'ns 'aare'nt' strip 15 of i celluloid or similar. material "is f folded about the low-er orexp'os'ed marginahedge above the'other and spaced to leav of'ea'ch oardisupporti'ng member 14; thereby forming a transparent pocket" for i'ec eiving the-lower end 'oftlie inden'br list ng end 16.

The "latter is *det-ach-a bly n'ihmtedflon the front s de oflts supporting"n1e1nber"ivith the lower i'e'dge' thereoffseated in .the' transparent "pocket while the eorne-rs'of 1 its upper edge arei engaged in corresponding diagonal slits '17 formed nearthe' upper edge of said supporting member.

The [listing card 16fis preferably in the on its front side and a detailed description 19 1 thereof on its rear s jde," thus giving the prospect ak'generahidea' of snchnp'i'operty beforefact'tially visiting thesiteL .Tl e'body of each cardholder 14 is provide'clvvith a sight succeeding card-holders to th efposition shown in' Figi, I Located at a convenient: place" on the index "c'a'rd or sheet 21 having a row of hori- 'zontanynispqsed spaces containing gen- "eralfhadings relating to "any piece {of real *estata 's'uchforeXample as straw, Numv. O i i n n7 ul p v and Lot.

v Beneath this row -of general lia dIngSu S a row ofauxiliary-spaces 23 contalmng descript ve details relatlve to the property, such as Bedrooms (clown and r, Garage, etc.

spaces 24, 25, corresponding to the general and auxiliary heading-spaces 22, 23, respectively, on the master card 21. The lower row of spaces 24 contains the general information concerning the property pictured on a given listing card, while the upper row of spaces 25 is adapted to receive discriminating marks, such as punch holes 26. Both rows of spaces are divided or spaced horizontally corresponding to the respective master card heading-spaces so as to be in vertical alinement therewith and thereby facilitate the reading of the desired information on a particular listing card as interpreted in combination with the master card. To further facilitate the reading of such information, the rows of spaces 23 and 25 on the master card and listing cards, respectively, are preferably correspondingly numbered or otherwise designated. Interpreting the general information of the property as illustrated in the drawing, it would indicate that such property was located at 8803 American St, Barrack, the owner; the price $7900.00, the down payment $1400.00, the monthly payment $140.00; and the lot 30 x 115.

The numerically designated spaces 25 on the listing cards are adapted to be distinctly displayed by the punch holes 26 so as to form permanent visible signals indicative of the detailed information 19 contained on the rear side of said listing cards and displayed in the correspondingly numbered spaces on the master card. For this purpose, the card holders 14 are preferably of a different characteristic nature than the cards, say for instance, a red color, so that the punch holes stand out conspicuously in contrast to the listing cards. As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the first, fourth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth spaces in the listing card are punched, indicating that the particular property photographed has two bedrooms downstairs, hot water heat, maids quarters, a garage, a side drive, and that it is a new building.

In practice, the information form on the exposed margin of the listing card is preferably typed on a plain white piece of paper and then transferred to the film so that all photographs of the same property will have thereon the corresponding information. lVhen the realtor receives the listing photograph with the detailed information printed on the rear side thereof, the holes 26 are punched where required to correspond to such information and to the designated spaces 23 on the master card, after which the same is inserted in its proper place in the index frame.

This improved. index system is not only simple and compact in construction, but it gives at a glance the complete description of a listed piece of real estate. To this end, it not only aids the realtor in giving his prospect a thorough examination of the properties he has for sale without taking him directly to the sites, but the prospect is likewise benefited to the extent that he can instantly eliminate such property that he knows he would not be interested in buying, thereby saving both parties considerabletime and trouble.

It is to be understood that while this in dex system is adapted more particularly for listing real estate, it is likewise applicable to other uses, and we do not therefore wish to be limited to the particular embodiment of the invention herein shown and described and set forth in the appended claims.

Ne claim as our invention:

1. An index system of the character described, comprising a series of card-supporting members, listing cards carried by said members and each having an illustrative object thereon and spaces for receiving descriptive matter relating tothe object, and a master card associated with said listing cards and bearing descriptive headingscorrelative to the matter on the listing cards.

2. An index system of the character described, comprising a series of card-supporting members, listing cards carried by said members and each having an illustrative object thereon, and a master card associated with said listing cards and bearing matter descriptive of the objects on the latter, the listing cards having indicia corresponding to the descriptive matter on the master card.

3. An index system of the character described, comprising a series of index cards, means for supporting the cards one above another with their marginal edges exposed, the bodies of the cards each bearing an illustrative object and their exposed marginal portions having spaces for receiving matter relating to the objects, and a master card arranged at one end of the series of index cards and bearing descriptive headings arranged in line with the corresponding spaces on the marginal portions of said index cards. 7

4. An index system of the character described, comprising a series of index cards, means for supporting the cards one above another with their marginal edges exposed, the bodies of the cards each l'iaving an illustrative object thereon and their exposed marginal portions having a row of spaces for receiving matter relating to the objects and a row of spaces for receiving discriminating marks and a master card arranged at one end of the series of index cards and containing two rows of descriptive headings, one row corresponding to and arranged in line with the first-named row of spaces on; the index cards and the other row cor responding to and in line with the second named row of spaces on the index cards.

5. An index system of the character described, comprising a series of index cards, means for supporting the cards one above another with their marginal edges exposed, the bodies of the cards having an illustrative object on one side thereof and a detailed description of the object on its opposite side,

the exposed margins of the cards each hav-- ing a row of spaces for receiving discriminating marks, and a master card having a row of spaces containing headings embodying the combined descriptive detail appearing on all the index cards, the spaces on said index cards corresponding in number to and arranged in line with those of the master card. i a

'6. An index system of the character described, comprising-a series of card-support mg members arranged in overlapping re lation and provided with transparent pockets at their exposed marginal edges, the body of each of said" members having a sight opening therein, listing, cards carried by the supporting members and having their marginal edges engaging said pockets, the body portion of each of said listing cards having an illustrative object on its front side and a detailed descriptionof the object on its rear side visible through the sight opening of the respective supporting mem-'' her, the exposed marginal portions of the -ards each having a row of'spaces for receiving discriminating marks, and a master card having a corresponding row of spaces containing headings embodying the combined descriptive detail appearing on all the index cards. r

pockets being of a color contrasting With that of the listing cards, each of the latter having an illustrative object onits body .portion and a row of spaces on its marginal portion for receiving punch 'marks through which the contrasting color on the supporting members is visible, and a master card having a corresponding row of spaces containing descriptive headings relating to all the objects illustrated on the listing cards,

the spaces on the master card and the listing cards being correspondingly designated.

8. An index system of the character de-- scribed, comprising a series of index cards each having an illustrative object thereon, and a master card having both general and detailed, descriptive information relative to the several objects pictured on the index cards, each of the latterliaving spaces for receiving data concerning its object and corresponding-to the general information on the master card and auxiliary spaces for receiving discriminating marks correspondmg to the detailed descriptlve information on sald master card. v

' LAWRENCE J. FoRsY TH.

M. JOHN JOYCE. 

